alternate history « Alison Morton's Thrillers

Alternate History Short Stories - It's out!

Last year, I was approached by Flame Tree Publishing to write the foreword to their new collection of alternate history short stories. I was deeply honoured as well as flabbergasted. Their collections are terrific!

Now, I’ve been writing in the ‘althist’ sub-genre for over ten years. Yes, the Roma Nova stories are thrillers first and […]

INCEPTIO 10th Anniversary hardback!

Yes, it’s ten years since INCEPTIO burst into the world. For some full-on nostalgia, here’s what happened in 2013 when it launched at Tunbridge Wells Waterstones with broadcaster SueCook speaking.

Ten years is a long time for a book. Many don’t make it into bookshops at all. Some only survive there for six weeks. The […]

Why JULIA PRIMA is, and isn't, an alternate history story

I’m known as a writer of alternative history thrillers featuring modern Praetorian heroines, Carina and Aurelia. That’s my “brand” and my deep interest. Not always a wise commercial decision, but these have been the stories I’ve itched to write.

But since JULIA PRIMA came out in August, I’ve been asked frequently what made me go […]